Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be
used in lots of everyday life. It is thought that we won't have to go shopping because we will be able to
get most things sold in shops on the Internet. There will be no more books because we will be able to get
all texts (内容) from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food.Most
telephone calls will be made by computers, too.
     Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating (交际). Others do not
think that computers will replace (代替) our old ways.
     Let's look at books, for example, some people think that one day we will not read books made of
paper. Instead, we'll buy and read books using computers. We 'll read texts on small pocket computers.
The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won't need to turn lots of
pages and paper will be saved.Computerized (计算机化) books will be used more and more.
     Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure
to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely (不太可能) that many people will
want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe
computers won't change these two habits (习惯).

1. In Paragraph1 it is thought people will use computers for ________.
A. playing games,shopping and making telephone calls
B. making telephone calls,having meals and seeing films
C. seeing films,buying food,and going for holidays
D. playing games,making telephone calls and seeing the doctor
2. Which reason (原因) for using computerized books is NOT said in the passage?
A. Computerized books won't be very expensive.
B. Computers can keep many different books in them.
C. We won't have lots of pages.
D. We won't need any paper.
3. Paragraph 4 tells ________.
A. about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating
B. if the Internet will change our habits
C. about computerized books
D. about future uses of computers
4.The title for this passage is ________.
A. Computers Will Replace Shop and Books
B. Computers and the Future
C. Computers will Do Everything for Man
D. How Computers Change Our Habits

(      ) 1. Robert Qian is a Chinese Canadian.    
(      ) 2. The program began in 1990.  
(      ) 3. Most of overseas Chinese students in the program have visited China before.    
(      ) 4. The program is organized by the local government of Guangdong Province.

     What is color? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?
     Colors are really made by reflected light (反射光线). We see colors because most of the things
reflect light. Something is red, because it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something
is green it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white.
     Some of the light is reflected and some is taken in (吸收) and turned into heat. The darker the
color is, the less light is reflected and the more light is taken in. So dark-colored (深色的) clothes
are warmer in the sun than light-colored (浅色的) clothes.

1. When something reflects light, we can _____.

A. see its color
B. see its heat
C. not see its color
D. see nothing

2. Something looks white because it reflects _____.

A. some light
B. no light
C. all light
D. less light

3. The dark-colored clothes are warm because _____ is taken in.

A. more light
B. less light
C. more color
D. less color

4. In summer _____ clothes make people feel cool.

A. dark-colored
B. red-colored
C. green-colored
D. light-colored

5. Which is the best title (题目) of this passage?

A. Dark Color
B. Color
C. Heat
D. Clothes

     Read the questions and answer YES or NO, then you will find out how good you are.
1. When you don' t understand something, you ask questions.                  
2. You like listening to older people talk about the post.                      
3. You think that you con learn something interesting from everyone around you.  
4. You ore brave enough when you have to talk to people you don't know.          
5. You enjoy reading books about famous people.                            
6. You always see and talk to different people.                                
7. You are interested in learning new ways of doing things.                      
8. You enjoy shying experiences with friends and learning from people of all ages.  
9. You talk a lot about yourself.                                            
10. Even if you ore often wrong, you make your own decisions.                    
11.You hate teaching what you are good at: sports, technology, whatever.            
12.Your parents don't understand you, so you don't talk to them much.              
                                           SCORE NOW!
     Score 2 points if you answer YES to each of tile first 8 questions, and 0 if you choose
     NO.Score 2 points if you answer NO to each of the last 4 questions, and 0 if you choose
     YES.                                                                          
     18--24. You are friendly and open-minded. You make people feel important by listening to what
they have to say. You'll probably succeed in learning al1 kinds of interesting things. Good for you!
    10--16 Remember that every single person you know can teach you something. You will greatly make
your life rich and colorful.
     0- 8 About 400 years ago, a famous writer wrote, "No man is an island." This is still mm today. Try
to be more open and interested in people around you.

1. If you say "YES" to all these questions, you'll get ____ points.  

A. 12              
B. 16                  
C. 20              
D. 24

2. When you score 22 points, you are _____.  

A. shy and nervous            
B. silent and serious     
C. open and friendly          
D. brave and strong

3. The writer thinks you should _____.

A. always see and talk to the same people
B. make your Own decision whenever you want
C. enjoy teaching what you are good at
D. talk much about yourselves when possible

4. "No man is an island." in the text probably means that _____.   

A. the famous writer was very clever    
B. everything is the same as 400 years ago    
C. you will feel lonely if on an island     
D. you can not live alone in the world

5. The questions are used to test whether you are willing to __    

A. learn from others    
B. help other people    
C. do all by yourself    
D. depend on others

   I am a big    1   . I'm from    2   ; now I'm in the US. I am four years    3   . My    4     is black and white.
Bamboo(何子) is    5     favorite food. I’m very shy.

   I am a   6   . I'm   7     Africa, I like meat very much. People think I am   8     because I sleep and relax
20 hours every day. Many people think I'm scary.

     The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as
much as possible. Sometimes you'll get your words mixed up（混合）and people will not understand
you, sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can't understand them. But if you keep your
sense of humour（幽默感）,you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don't be
unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It's better for people to laugh at your mistakes
than to be angry with you, because they don't understand what you are saying. The most important thing
for learning English is: “Don't be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”  

1. The writer things that the best way for you to learn a language is       .    

A. writer
B. using it    
C. listening
D. learning grammar       

2. What should you do in learning English?   

A. Be careful not to make any mistakes.    
B. Write as quickly as you can.
C. Speak English as much as you can.    
D. Laugh more often. 

3. When people laugh at your mistakes , you should       . 

A. not care
B. be happy    
C. feel worried
D. be unhappy  

4. When you make a mistakes , you should       .    

A. keep quite
B. get angry    
C. be kind
D. keep your sense of humour    

5. The story tells us : “      .”  

A. Only foolish（愚蠢的）people make mistakes    
B. Few people make mistakes    
C. People never make mistakes    
D. There is no one who doesn't make mistakes